Strategic Production Planner & Scheduling Expert

IMI; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401K with matching

Maternity leave

Paternity leave

Stock Purchase Plan

Telemedicine

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

IMI plc in California seeks a Production Planner to plan, analyze, and execute production schedules for the manufacture of industrial products, ensuring on-time delivery and optimal material flow.

The role requires 2–4 years in production control, knowledge of MRP/ERP, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. APICS certification is a plus; a bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of production control and/or master scheduling experience.
• Solid knowledge of MRP/ERP principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, etc.).
• APICS certification is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Interpret production requirements and create/manage the production plan to maximize on-time completion.
• Analyze current production plans and future scheduling to support machine schedules and OEM parts orders.
• Advise management of problems affecting schedule commitments and assist with corrective actions.
• Review ERP (MRP/PRP) generated order actions and exception messages.
• Emphasize process improvements to enhance material flow, throughput and on-time delivery.
• Reschedule production orders to maintain shop floor sequencing and workload balance.
• Re-route future operations or releases as needed for efficiency.
• Report status of orders at meetings to identify problems and set priorities.
• Release work orders and update WIP for engineer order changes; resolve shortages or conflicts.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

MRP/ERP knowledge

Microsoft Office

APICS certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Job description

IMI plc in California seeks a Production Planner to plan, analyze, and execute production schedules for the manufacture of industrial products, ensuring on-time delivery and optimal material flow.

The role requires 2–4 years in production control, knowledge of MRP/ERP, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. APICS certification is a plus; a bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.